CVE-2002-0642 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit insecure registry permissions to gain elevated privileges on Microsoft SQL Server systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0642?

CVE-2002-0642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The registry key containing the SQL Server service account information in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, has insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka "Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0642?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Msde, Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g77-29hm-pfv9.